Kendall Wright

A lot of quarterbacks will flinch in the face of pressure when making their first start.

That wasn't the case with the Bears' Matt Barkley in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Titans at Soldier Field. And the reality is the fourth-year veteran didn't face the kind of pressure you would expect when a quarterback attempts 54 passes, third most in Bears history.

The offensive line did an excellent job protecting Barkley against the creative Titans defense designed by Dick LeBeau. The Titans used more than a four-man rush only three times in the first three quarters but dialed up the pressure in the fourth quarter as the Bears mounted a rally.

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